Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya today said that the twin-cooktop model of solar cooking system launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help in reducing India's dependability upon the import of LGP. Talking to All India Radio at India Energy Week, 2023 in Bengaluru, Mr Vaiday said that currently, India is importing more than 50 per cent of its gas requirements from other countries. He added that with these kinds of initiatives, India will move towards Atamnirbhar Bharat and also help in reducing the greenhouse gases coming from the LPG.

Talking about the ‘Unbottled’ initiative he said that In line with the clarion call given by Prime Minister, to phase out single-use plastic items, IOC has launched largest initiative in world to reuse and recycle 100 million PET bottles per year.

The first Tourism Working Group Meeting will officially be inaugurated at Dhordo in Gujarat today. Union Minister for fisheries Parsottam Rupala, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy, and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate the meeting. On the sidelines of the meeting pannel discussion on rural tourism was held yesterday. G-20 delegates also visited White desert.
AIR correspondent reports that the meeting focuses on promotioting sustainable Tourism practices.

More than hundred delegates from G 20 nations, invited countries and international organizations are attending the meet. The inagural session will be followed by working group sessions where the delegates will deliberate upon five key issues such as promoting Green Tourism, harnessing Digitalization, empowring youths with Skills, nurturing Tourism MSMEs and Destination Management. This is the second among the 15 meeting being held in Gujarat as part of G-20.

Light Combat Aircraft (Navy) and MIG29 K Fighter Aircraft today successfully performed maiden landing and take off from India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant.

According to Indian Navy, the successful landing and take-off will provide further impetus to self-reliance initiatives in the defense sector and will strengthen the country's combat preparedness.

Terming this a momentous step in the direction of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said, the maiden landing of the Mig-29K also heralds the integration of the fighter aircraft with INS Vikrant.

The Yuva Sangam registration portal was launched in New Delhi yesterday. The Yuva Sangam is an initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build close ties between the youth of the North East Region and rest of India under the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

Under the initiative over 20 thousand youth will travel across the country and gain a unique opportunity of cross-cultural learning.

On this occasion, Minister of DoNER, Culture and Tourism G. Kishan Reddy said that the Yuva Sangam program will work to connect the youth of my Northeast with the whole country.

Indian Railways is introducing Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train under the ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ Scheme. This “Garvi Gujarat” tour will depart on 28th February from Delhi Safdarjung Station. This train Tour has been designed on the lines of the “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” scheme to showcase the heritage of vibrant Gujarat.
                                           
This state-of-the-art Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train with 1st AC and 2nd AC Class will be operated for eight days inclusive tour. The Tourist Train consists of four 1st AC coaches, two 2nd AC coaches, one well-equipped pantry car and two rail restaurants. It can accommodate one hundred and 56 tourists onboard. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka today. At around 11:30 AM, Mr Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 at Bengaluru. Being held from 6th to 8th of this month, India Energy Week is aimed to showcase India's rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. The event will bring together leaders from the traditional and non-traditional energy industry, governments, and academia to discuss the challenges and opportunities that a responsible energy transition presents. It will see the presence of more than 30 Ministers from across the world. Over 30,000 delegates, 1,000 exhibitors and 500 speakers will gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities of India's energy future. During the programme, Prime Minister will participate in a roundtable interaction with global oil & gas CEOs. He will also launch multiple initiatives in the field of green energy.

The first meeting of the Youth -20 engagement group under India's G20 presidency will be held in Guwahati, Assam from today. The Summit will provide an opportunity to the students to voice up their opinions for the audience worldwide. Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry said, the three day Y-20 Inception meeting will be held in IIT-Guwahati campus. More than 150 Youth delegates from G20 countries are set to participate in the meetings.

Over 12000 college and university students are also expected to participate in these events. Every higher education institution in Assam will also be organising an awareness drive at 10 nearby schools to sensitise the schools about G-20 groupings and functioning. Y-20 works with an aim to provide the youth a platform to raise their concerns on contemporary issues.

President Droupadi Murmu has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of birthday of Sant Guru Ravidas. In a message today, the President said that Sant Ravidas was a great social reformer and messenger of peace, love and brotherhood. She said, Sant Ravidas worked tirelessly to remove caste and religion-based discrimination and worked for the upliftment of the downtrodden.

President Murmu said that Guru Ravidas also wrote many compositions on different social issues and his life is a unique example of sacrifice and penance. She said, Ravidas considered service to humanity as service to God. On this occasion, the President called upon all citizens to follow his teachings and move forward with the overall aim of public well-being.

Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that perception shift towards wealth creators has led to a favorable ecosystem for new businesses and a rising economy in the country.

Attending the CEO Conclave at PLASTINDIA 2023 in the national capital today, the Minister said that India does not only provide robust technical expertise but also holds its value while doing commerce and prioritize benefit for all rather than a few. He also lauded the conclave as a step to encourage all the stakeholders to understand India’s ethos and invest in its growth story.

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will launch the Mascot, Theme song and Jersey for the 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games in Jammu today. The Winter Games are scheduled to be held from the 10th to the 14th of this month.

The Khelo India Winter Games is supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council as well as the Winter Games Association of Jammu and Kashmir.